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Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 heading substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 11; S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2
Textual Amendments
F2Words in cross-heading substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(b) (with art. 12)
(1)The [F3Secretary of State] may by order prohibit the Big Lottery Fund from distributing [F4dormant assets] money to a person specified in the order if the [F5Secretary of State] considers that the Fund is able (whether directly or indirectly) to control or materially to influence the policy of that person in carrying on any undertaking or performing any functions.
(2)Before making an order under this section that—
(a)relates to Welsh expenditure, Scottish expenditure or Northern Ireland expenditure, or
(b)would otherwise be likely, in the opinion of the [F6Secretary of State], to affect persons in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland,
the [F6Secretary of State] shall consult the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland (as appropriate).
(3)An order under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)The [F7Secretary of State] may require the Fund to provide such information as is needed for the purpose of exercising his or her powers under this section.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 23(1) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(d) (with art. 12)
F4Words in s. 23(1) substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(b); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2
F5Words in s. 23(1) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(4) (with art. 12)
F6Words in s. 23(2) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(d) (with art. 12)
F7Words in s. 23(4) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(d) (with art. 12)
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at 12.3.2009 by S.I. 2009/490, art. 2